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[quote name='spaz91' post='1242935' date='May 24 2011, 02:39 PM']They're Korean, just as good as CIJ. [/quote] Sorry..that´s not right.they are MIM.

[quote name='MythSte' post='1238462' date='May 20 2011, 06:39 PM']I've always fancied one of these! Unfortunately I'd want to try it first and thats one hell of a train ride away![/quote] That`s right..but maybe you should take a bicycle Even then you will not regret the trip

The Fender Big Block Precision was a series by Fender which is nearly unknown to most and a bit different than standard P or J Fenders. This bass is in an awesome mint condition, even the plastic is on the back of the electronic cavity. The bass looks like new and was nearly unplayed. Just to make the description complete, but this thing is nothing, it has a little scratch on the back of the neck, see picture below. So i will give the bass a 9,9/10. The bass is active with a toggle between Single J coil and double J humbucking, treble boost/Cut (6.2 kHz +10dB, -12dB), bass boost/Cut (40hz +15dB, -15dB) and a 18V Preamp designed by legendary electronics guru Michael Frank-Braun. Bodywood Alder, Maple/Rosewood neck. List Price was 1290,- USD [url="http://www.samash.com/p/Fender_Big%20Block%20Precision%20Bass%204%20String%20Bass%20Black_-49992363"]Sam Ash Direct[/url] A review found on [url="http://www.fender.com/community/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2414"]Fender.com[/url] [i]Hello, I used to have the Big Block P, actually I still have the neck, it was that amazing. I found that I didn't care for the active 'bucker, I prefer the passive P tone, but I'm kind of old fashioned. Here's my review for ya... The Big Block is an amazing bass, if you dig actives. Actually, I've tried a newer MM and the Big Block smoked it hands down. Think of it as an affordable high quality alternative to the old two band MM Stingray, but with ALOT more under the hood. It has a 18V pre-amp and the coil tap. (that's right, 2 9V's.) The best way I can describe what the active circuitry does is that the 18V pre-amp allows you to get tube style break up out of a solid state head. The bass can really push an amp, but not in the bad way. When you dig in you'll know it. Due to the dual band boost/cut you can get really glassy delicate highs and also very thick dark growly lows. It's a very versatile bass. As far as the coil tap goes, i'm unsure what it's design and function are, but I can tell you what it sounded like to me. To my ears, it almost acted as an S-1 switch, but on this P model it's a BIG plus. Image being able to go from the super punchy split coil P-esque sound, but with twice the amount of pole pieces to pick it up and 18V's pushing it, and then to what I can best describe as a SCPB if it were modded by Satan, lol. It takes some getting used to, but once you get how to work it the BB is a really incredible bass, and one that they could probably get away with charging more for as the only bass that you can even sort of compare it to runs almost twice as much. ALOT of bang for your buck, which is where Fender's MIM basses really shine. I had only one comlaint about the bass, and that was the stock bridge. I had one of the original year models, and it had the "New Convertible Bridge's". The Bridge worked fine, but it was kinda clunky when it came to adjustments and wasn't very impressive, or good looking. A BAII would have been a much better stock choice. Wether that has been changed I am unsure. If you like aggressive yet versatile active basses, then I would definitely recommend this bass. If you are looking for good old school P tone, then I'd pass. BTW...and I know this may sound wierd given the sound that the bass was designed for, but a set of Fender Flatwound 9050ML's played with a pick sound sooooo tasty on a BB it's unreal. Very dark, tons of vibe. [/i] A short sound impression just recorded here at home 5 min ago(pls do not mind my playing) Just Bass(preamp flat)/Cable/DI/Audacity [url="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4194859/Big%20Block/Big%20Block%20Humbucker.mp3"]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4194859/Big%20Bloc...20Humbucker.mp3[/url] and [url="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4194859/Big%20Block/Big%20Block%201%20Coil.mp3"]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4194859/Big%20Bloc...%201%20Coil.mp3[/url] could be found on this video starting at 2:00 I have no bass in mind which i want to trade with, so just let me know what you have. Please keep in mind, that i am located in germany, if that matters for you for shipping, for me it will be no problem. I have also a positive feedback thread [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=59127&hl"]here[/url] If you have no bass to trade with, but fell in love with his Big Block, contact me, we may handle something out. Thanks for reading